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Latvia and the Hanseatic League

In Ancient times the main traders in Europe were Romans. They maintained a sharp system of trade routes across their empire. Rome was filled with goods from East and West. After the breakdown of Roman Empire during the so-called “Dark … Continue reading

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Curonians against Vikings. The tales of battles and raids.

The four Latvian tribes differed from each other in many ways. The Semigallians are said to be most mightiest Latvian warriors. That could be true because Semigallians resisted to Crussader invasion longer than others did. The Latgalian kings were the … Continue reading

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